George John Otlowski
State official, assemblyman
Born Jan. 3, 1912, Perth Amboy (NJ), U.S.; son of Felix and Mary (Karazewski); married Olga (Biegart); children: George, Matthew, Catherine.
Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Thomas Edison State College, Trenton (NJ), 1976.
Career: assistant to mayor, Perth Amboy, 1943-55; president, American Publishing Company, 1947-56; freeholder, director, Middlesex County (NJ), 1955-73; mayor, Perth Amboy, 1976-90; 19th district assemblyman, 1973-92, chairman, Health and Human Services Commission, Public Relations, 1973 -, State of New Jersey General Assembly.
Author: publisher, editor, Servicemen's Letter, during World War II; numerous articles on politics, history, current events.
Member of: past director, National Association of Counties; past president, New Jersey Association of Counties; past chairman, Metropolitan Regional Council; founder, board directors member, Middlesex County Cerebral Palsy Center; board trustees member, Middlesex and Somerset County Multiple Sclerosis Society, and Middlesex County Visiting Nurse Association; Educational Foundation of the Neighborhood House; honorary trustee, Middlesex Counties Heart Association.
Honors: The George J. Otlowski Citizens League (scholarship organization established in his honor); Order of Polonia Restituta, Polish Government; special recognitions, Polish Veterans of America and Canada, Republic of Philippines, Government of Portugal, and Government of Hungary.
Affiliation: Democrat. Catholic.
Languages: English, Polish.
Hobbies: swimming, walking.
Home: 541 Kennedy Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996.